Kikuchi disease
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Micrograph of a lymph node with Kikuchi disease showing the characteristic features (abundant histiocytes, necrosis without neutrophils) on H&E stain. |
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Synonyms and keywords: Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis; Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease; Kikuchi necrotizing lymphadenitis; phagocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis; subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis; necrotizing lymphadenitis
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Pathophysiology
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Differentiating Kikuchi disease from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Related Chapters
- For other causes of lymph node enlargement, see lymphadenopathy.